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Automatic Racing Hoping to Be at the Front Again at Trois-Rivieres
TROIS-RIVIERIES, Quebec -- Smart strategy, quick pit stops and
skilled driving put Automatic Racing among the front-runners during last
weekend's Grand-Am Cup 200 at Barber ...

Automatic Racing Hoping to Be at the Front Again at Trois-Rivieres

TROIS-RIVIERIES, Quebec -- Smart strategy, quick pit stops and
skilled driving put Automatic Racing among the front-runners during last
weekend's Grand-Am Cup 200 at Barber Motorsports Park, and the team
hopes to be at the front again this weekend during the Trois-Rivieres 150
at Trois-Rivieres in Quebec, Canada.

Jep Thornton and David Russell ran as high as second overall at Barber
last weekend, driving the Grand Sport No. 09 Automatic Racing BMW M3.
Dave Riddle and Kris Wilson in the No. 90 Automatic Racing BMW M3
encountered some problems during the race, but they posted some of the
quickest times during practice.

Although the final results were disappointing after contact dropped both
cars out of contention for another top-ten finish, the race at Barber was
a chance for the team to sort out their overhauled M3's. The No.
09 BMW of Thornton and Russell proved to be a contender for the win, and
as the team heads to Trois-Rivieres they hope to be at the front once
again.

"This will by my first time racing on a street course and we are
very excited," said Thornton. "We'll probably be
staying around Trois-Rivieres and look forward to exploring the area. We
may even go to Quebec City for an evening. We're still in the top
ten in the points although there is still work to do."

"Our car is a little down on power, but the M3 has great brakes,
which should be an advantage at Trois-Rivieres," said Russell.
"We are turning a new page, and hope to come away from this weekend
with some valuable points."

The Automatic Racing drivers will get their first taste of the
Trois-Rivieres street course on Friday with two rounds of practice.
Thornton will qualify the No. 09 BMW and Riddle will qualify the No. 90
on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m.

The Trois-Rivieres 150 for the Grand Sport class begins at 3:00 p.m. on
Sunday, August 7.

Fans can keep up with Automatic Racing online at www.AutomaticRacing.com.